Digital Reporter
Janet is a reporter with the Marketplace digital team.
As our devices and vehicles perform increasingly sophisticated actions, chip demand has soared.
Loans used to make up a third of military aid, but dropped to just 1% in 2001. Now the U.S. mostly provides grants.
Trump’s deportation plans would slow down construction, while his tariff and tax policies could keep interest rates high.
A variety of businesses, including restaurants and grocery stores, cut back hours amid inflation, changing consumer habits and challenges in finding workers.
The trick is finding inflation’s sweet spot — too much or too little can lead to a lot of problems for the economy and consumers.
Marketplace looked at how many incumbents lost control of the presidency or prime ministership, finding that more than 70% did.
They cause billions of dollars worth in damage, but many regional economies prove to be resilient.
It may take a few days, since processing votes can be labor intensive.
During the pandemic, a wide variety of factors led to rising prices, including supply chain snarls.
Ohtani baseball cards can command hundreds of thousands of dollars. One recently sold for a record $336,000.
